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Mary telps alio, 115 Clyde Rd., Somerset, ans for a wood bench that con •nic table. Ruth Ci > buildin) , into a; ;enig, Ephrata, would like to Danieli chased :ove. Is l these p pits or similar products to burn he a store in southeastern Penn ucts already dried and bagged? _ ..... _ . put on display at his family’s meat market, Pronios Market, t, Newmanstown, would like to 2 36 W. Caracas Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. Mary Lehman, tof Jungle Doctor books written Pine Grove, writes that butchering items can often be pur wse books as a child and would chased at bargain prices at farm and estate sales, ildren. Esther I :an buy | e enjoyr for her SHALL'S I Cartialt, PA M7-24t-231> LANDIS BROS. INC. LOST CREEK pa IMPLEMENT piKEVILLE 717-KMiSO Oakland Mills, PA _ 7i7-««3-2iai EQUIPMENT INC. Olay, PA (1D4«7 -tin K 4 W JIPMENTDI a ciMMntik ratMd, WVM 304-0304003 LEHIGH AG EQUIPMENT MILLER-LAKE INC. 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YEARSLEY &SONS Wast ChMtar, PA •10499*2990 A UtnoMter nrtrflng; SttimUy, Mareh 16,1N6429 ANSWER—Jim Riss, Newtown, wanted to know where to purchase plans to build a wood duck nesting box. Thanks to Donald F. Young, Quakertown, and Ronald Peters, PortTre vorton, who both write that plans are available from Pa. Game Commission, Dept. MS2OOI Elmertown Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. The $3 book, “Woodworking for Wildlife Homes for Birds and Mammals,” contains nesting box plans and many other wildlife house plans. ANSWER John Stadier, Farmingville, N.Y., wanted to know where the auction was a particular auction was held. Thanks to Pam, who writes that they auction to which he referred is the Tabernacle Auction in Indian Mills, N.J. To get there, travel south on Rt. 206. Indian Mills is about halfway between Routes #7O and #3O, north of Wharton State Forest. Thanks to N. Leifeste, who writes that it is Harkers Auction located in Tabernackle. ANSWER Janet Singer, Newville, wanted to know where to purchase small sheep to go with her grandson's Ertl farm set. Thanks to N. Leifeste, Colts Neck, N.J., who writes that they are available in many farm stores that sell farm toys. ANSWER Ruth Cantello, Somerset, NJ, wanted direc tions on maKing angels from macaroni (pasta). Thanks to Esther Wissler, Manchester, for sending directions. Macaroni Angel Needed: Pot pie bow and elbow macaroni pasta, white paint, 14mm doll head, rice, Tacky Glue, small ribbon rose, magnet or pin. Pait pasta white. Glue head on top of bow. Glue elbow macaroni on bow for arms, glue rice on head for hair. Rice may be dyed with food coloring. Glue small ribbon rose between bottom of elbow arms. Glue magnet or pin on back. Small piece of green % -inch ribbon may be added to bottom of rose to represent leaves. ANSWER Requests about soap making constantly pop up in the question and answer column. Numerous readers respond often with interesting tidbits of information related to soap making Here is an interest expose sent in by Irvin Filler who lives in Massachusettes. How To Make French Soap The early French fur traders and trappers were the best soap makers because they brought with them the art of extracting perfume to scent soap. Soap can be made from any grease such as deer fat, beef suet, lard, and bear fat. This example describes using lard as the grease. Take 10 pounds lard. If you desire to perfume the lard, spread the lard about one-inch thick on wooden boards. Place the boards in a building or sheltered outside spot. Take the blossoms of any strong smelling flowers and stick them into the lard as close together as possible. Do not cover them with the lard just stick them well into the lard. Leave the flower blos soms in the lard for 24 hours, then remove the blossoms. Repeat if you desire a stronger perfume odor. This is the same method used to make perfume in France. In perfume making the lard is distilled to extract the perfume. If you desire a pine odor to your soap, boil pine needles slightly in soft water and use the water in place of regular soft water as described further on. Now take the 10 pounds of lards and place it ip a kettle with two quarts soft water or two quarts pine water. Bring to a boil. Then remove the kettle and set it aside to cool for 10 to 12 hours or overnight. Any dirt or meat particles will settle out and sink to the bot tom of the kettle. Now take 4 tablespoons sugar, 2 tables poons salt, 6 tablespoons powdered borax, Vt cup ammonia, and mix well into 1 cup soft water or pine water. Go outdoors and mix 2 quarts of cold soft water or pine water into 2 cans of Lewis Lye in a granite dish. Stir well. Be sure you use cold water to mix into the lye. If you use hot water the lye will fume up and explode causing bad burns or blind ness. The lye will cause the water to become hot. Leave the lye and water mixture cool down to lukewarm. Take the sugar, salt, borax and ammonia mixture and pour it into the cooled lye and water mixture. Add the cool lard. Stir well with a wooden paddle and use a granite pan or kettle. Stir until honey-colored. Cut the soap into squares before it becomes completely hard. If you desire the soap in other shapes, place a piece of the soap in two piece wooden or met al molds and squeeze to the desired shapes. This soap is very good for a face, hand, and body soap as well as washing dishes and clothes. Harriet Higgins also sent in a soap recipe. She recom mends reading about soap making. She writes, “It is pretty tricky because many times, it doesn’t turn out and can be disheartening. I can recommend three books." Here is a listing of the recommended books: “Soap: Making it Enjoying it," by Ann Bramson, published by Workman Pub. Co. Inc., 708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. “Making Potpourri Colognes and Soap” by David A. Webb, published by Tab Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294. “Gifts and Crafts from the Garden," by Maggie Oster. Pub lished by Rodale Press, 33 E. Minor St., Emmaus, PA 18098. Harriet writes that she would be happy to answer questions regarding soap making. Call her at (410) 848-0637.
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